Management Accountant



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|Management Accountant |

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|Scone Palace is inviting applications for the full-time post of Management Accountant. |

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|As a fully qualified accountant, the successful candidate will provide financial support to the Chief Executive and members of the management |

|team and lead the organisation’s financial accounting, reporting and control activities. |

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|The role demands attention to detail and excellent interpersonal and IT skills. |

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|An application form and job description may be downloaded from scone-palace.co.uk or contact estate@scone-palace.co.uk or 01738 554920 for|

|details. |

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Job Description for Management Accountant, Scone Palace

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|Job Title: |Management Accountant |Responsible to: |CEO |

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|Main purpose of job: |To lead the organisation’s financial accounting, reporting and control activities and|

| |to ensure they are carried out efficiently, effectively and in line with best |

| |practice. |

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|Responsible for the following staff: Accounts Administrator and Admin Assistant |

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|Main responsibilities include : |

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|Strategy |The maintenance of effective systems for producing financial projections, budgeting |

| |and control systems. |

| |The provision of robust financial analysis and expertise to the CEO and Heads of |

| |Departments. |

| |Perform as a key member of the senior management team. |

| |Maintain effective working relationships with company’s external partners. |

| |Financial analysis and project appraisals |

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|Management Support & |Ensure all financial records are kept accurately and securely and in line with |

|Accounts |legislative requirements. |

| |Ensure timely payment of creditors and invoicing of debtors. |

| |Implement and follow the debtor management process. |

| |Responsibility for payroll, pension and tax contribution payments, in conjunction |

| |with the Pension Advisor and HMRC. |

| |Administer the bank accounts and carry out bank reconciliations on all company bank |

| |accounts. |

| |Act as the first point of contact for the auditors and communicate with them to |

| |ensure all questions can be answered efficiently. |

| |Analysis of business performance including benchmarking and making recommendations |

| |for improvement. |

| |VAT returns as appropriate. |

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|Budgeting |Oversee the process of developing and reviewing budgets. |

| |Provide accurate cash-flow projections to the CEO/HODs. |

| |Provide monthly budget reports for Management Meetings working closely with |

| |budget-holders to enable them to make accurate decisions. |

|Cash Handling & Banking |Responsible for ensuring daily takings are counted, accurately recorded using |

| |Landmark accounts system and banked |

| |Overseeing petty cash reconciliation, allocating payments to appropriate budgets. |

| |Monitoring bank statements on a weekly and monthly basis. |

|Administrative Tasks |Production of financial reports for management information. |

| |Collation of information as requested by HODs. |

| |Responsible for daily back-up of Landmark system. |

| |Attendance at monthly Management Meetings and other meetings/training as required. |

|Other |Any other reasonable duties as requested by the CEO. |

Person Specification

Management Accountant, Scone Palace

|FACTOR |ESSENTIAL (E) Or DESIRABLE (D) |

|QUALIFICATIONS | |

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|Educated to degree level (Financial Accounting) or equivalent |D |

|Fully qualified accountant (CA, ACA, ACCA or CIMA) |E |

|EXPERIENCE | |

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|Demonstrable practical experience of working to a similar level in a financial management role. |E |

|Demonstrable experience of; preparing comprehensive budgets and cash flow forecasts; developing and reviewing | |

|effective financial systems and controls. |E |

|Experience of managing staff. | |

|Experience of landed estates and/or agriculture |E |

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|KNOWLEDGE | |

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|A good understanding of payment deadlines and month end deadlines. |E |

|Knowledge and experience of payroll systems. |E |

|A good working knowledge of pensions and auto-enrolment |E |

|A good working knowledge of VAT and partial exemption |D |

|SKILLS AND ABILITIES | |

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|Must be computer literate and have extensive knowledge of |E |

|Microsoft Packages with an advanced understanding of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and Microsoft Access. | |

|Use and development of macros | |

|Knowledge and experience of Landmark Accounts package |D |

| |D |

|PERSONAL QUALITIES | |

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|Ability to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with |E |

|staff, suppliers and others. | |

|Keen attention to detail with a methodical approach. Well organised, |E |

|task orientated and able to co-ordinate a range of activities. Able to prioritise and deliver to tight timescales. | |

|Friendly and personable but confident to asks questions, challenge | |

|and seek clarification when required. |E |

|Able to work on own initiative in a pro-active matter. | |

| |E |

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